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EPA Newtown Creek Superfund Public Meetings

Brooklyn When: Tuesday, October 25th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm & 7:00pm – 9:00 pm Where: St. Nick’s Alliance, 2 Kingsland Avenue, Arts@Renaissance at the Garden Level [map] Queens When: Thursday, October 27th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm & 7:00pm – 9:00 pm Where: LaGuardia Community College, 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Room E-500 [directions] The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]

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Newtown Creek Boat Tours – Fall 2011

Free Newtown Creek Boat Tour for Educators When: Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 – 4:00pm – 6:00pm Where: The boat departs from the Long Island City East River Ferry terminal  [Directions] Cost: Free!  But you must RSVP to kzidar@newtowncreekalliance.org The Newtown Creek Alliance and the Working Harbor Committee are sponsoring a two-hour boat tour of Newtown […]

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Newtown Creek Bike Tour, 10-1

When: Saturday, October 1st, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Where: NCA event table near N. 11th St. & Wythe Ave., Brooklyn NCA will be tabling at Green Home NYC’s DIY Green Block Party.  Come on out for the block party, then join us for a bike tour of Newtown Creek led by NCA Vice-Chair, Michael Heimbinder.  Penny […]

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EPA to Begin Superfund Cleanup of Newtown Creek

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an agreement with Phelps Dodge, Texaco, BP, National Grid, ExxonMobil, and the City of New York to begin the first phase of the Superfund cleanup of Newtown Creek. The agreement includes an investigation of the contamination in Newtown Creek and a study that will outline options to clean up […]

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